#27 Cameron Belden “How To Earn A College Basketball Scholarship”

Why You Should Listen?

Every player wants that coveted college scholarship, but beyond being told to work hard, they don’t receive a ton of other information about how exactly to go about procuring the scholarship they want.  For most parents it’s a mystery as well, as we struggle to find the right program and coach that can help our children make the jump to the next level.  How much do grades matter?  Do recruiting services work?  Do college coaches actually watch “mixtapes” that players send them?  Are Showcases the best place to be seen?  What exactly are college coaches looking for when they come to see your son or daughter play?

The answers to all these questions and much more in this edition of the Jim Huber Podcast with special guest and recruiting guru Cameron Belden.  Cameron has held assistant coach positions at Cowley County Community College and Hutchinson Community College.  Belden is a graduate of Wichita State University where he received his Bachelors degree.  He also served a year as a student assistant under Head Coach Mark Turgeon.  His two years of playing collegiately, combined with his coaching experience has taught him basketball recruiting from every angle.

Enjoy this episode of The Jim Huber Show!

• 1:07- What is Mullen Sports Enterprises
• 2:33- How Junior College Basketball has changed over the last 25 years
• 3:59- Why is the transfer rate so high in Division I College Basketball
• 6:26- Questions to ask to find out if the level, school and basketball program is a great fit
• 9:24- How do you know when a school is really interested in a student-athlete during the recruiting process
• 10:58- Tips for a player to perform well in front of college coaches
• 12:42- What college coaches look for when watching a recruit during a game
• 14:04- Players need to understand how they interact with officials is important as well
• 15:21- What a parent and player should look for in finding a quality spring/summer team
• 18:26- Ways that parents lose recruiting opportunities for their child
• 21:11- Why the spring/summer season has become the most important part of the basketball recruitment process
• 24:41- The importance of high core GPA and ACT/SAT scores in being recruited over other prospects
• 25:12- The difference from being recruited at the DII, DIII and NAIA levels compared to the DI level
• 26:29- When do most DII, DIII and NAIA players sign letter of intents
• 28:15- What is the benefit of going Junior College or Prep School

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You can follow Cameron Belden at @cbMullenSports

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